--- title: RM530N-GL slug: one/testing/network/cellular/rm530n-gl docTags: createdAt: 2026-06-10T18:09:42.876Z --- ![Quectel RM530N-GL cellular modem](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/Y8xP0hmAoF2iv1iyEeU3w_rm530n-gl-cellular-modem.jpg "Quectel RM530N-GL installed in Flipper One") We got the Quectel RM530N-GL 5G modem working with Flipper One. ## Test results - **Download speed:** 18.5 MB/s on a real file download. - **Connection mode:** the link negotiated as LTE (4G), not 5G. - **Power:** ran entirely from Flipper One's battery — no external power required. - **Thermals:** the modem has no heatsink. :::ExpandableHeading ### Full logs and configuration Source: [pastebin.com/raw/VztvBw1D](https://pastebin.com/raw/VztvBw1D) **Configure RM530N-GL modem with Vodafone** ```bash # nmcli connection add type gsm ifname "*" con-name 5g apn wap.vodafone.co.uk # nmcli connection modify 5g connection.autoconnect yes # nmcli connection modify 5g ipv4.method auto # nmcli connection modify 5g ipv6.method auto # nmcli connection up 5g ``` **Debug connection** ```text # nmcli device status DEVICE TYPE STATE CONNECTION cdc-wdm0 gsm connected 5g lo loopback connected (externally) lo end0 ethernet unavailable -- end1 ethernet unavailable -- # ip a 4: wwu1u4i4: mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UNKNOWN group default qlen 1000 link/none inet 10.215.167.77/30 brd 10.215.167.79 scope global noprefixroute wwu1u4i4 valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever # Download Vodafone Test file # wget http://212.183.159.230/1GB.zip -O /dev/null /dev/null 37%[========================> ] 381.43M 18.5MB/s eta 65s # List modems $ mmcli -L /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Modem/0 [Quectel] RM530N-GL # Get info about modem $ mmcli -m 0 ----------------------------------- General | path: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Modem/0 | device id: 3d56e561127a3db4414de74bb15a4601aa64de98 ----------------------------------- Hardware | manufacturer: Quectel | model: RM530N-GL | firmware revision: RM530NGLAAR05A01M4G | carrier config: UK-VoLTE-Vodafone | carrier config revision: 0A010426 | h/w revision: 20000 | supported: gsm-umts, lte, 5gnr | current: gsm-umts, lte, 5gnr | equipment id: 867978050021665 ----------------------------------- System | device: /sys/devices/platform/soc/23400000.usb/xhci-hcd.0.auto/usb2/2-1/2-1.4 | physdev: /sys/devices/platform/soc/23400000.usb/xhci-hcd.0.auto/usb2/2-1/2-1.4 | drivers: qmi_wwan, option | plugin: quectel | primary port: cdc-wdm0 | ports: cdc-wdm0 (qmi), ttyUSB0 (ignored), ttyUSB1 (gps), | ttyUSB2 (at), ttyUSB3 (at), wwu1u4i4 (net) ----------------------------------- Status | unlock retries: sim-pin (3), sim-puk (10), sim-pin2 (3), sim-puk2 (10) | state: connected | power state: on | access tech: lte, 5gnr | signal quality: 83% (cached) ----------------------------------- Modes | supported: allowed: 3g; preferred: none | allowed: 4g; preferred: none | allowed: 3g, 4g; preferred: 4g | allowed: 3g, 4g; preferred: 3g | allowed: 5g; preferred: none | allowed: 4g, 5g; preferred: 5g | allowed: 4g, 5g; preferred: 4g | allowed: 3g, 5g; preferred: 5g | allowed: 3g, 5g; preferred: 3g | allowed: 3g, 4g, 5g; preferred: 5g | allowed: 3g, 4g, 5g; preferred: 4g | allowed: 3g, 4g, 5g; preferred: 3g | current: allowed: 3g, 4g, 5g; preferred: 5g ----------------------------------- Bands | supported: utran-1, utran-4, utran-6, utran-5, utran-8, utran-2, | eutran-1, eutran-2, eutran-3, eutran-4, eutran-5, eutran-7, eutran-8, | eutran-12, eutran-13, eutran-14, eutran-17, eutran-18, eutran-19, | eutran-20, eutran-25, eutran-26, eutran-28, eutran-29, eutran-30, | eutran-32, eutran-34, eutran-38, eutran-39, eutran-40, eutran-41, | eutran-42, eutran-43, eutran-46, eutran-48, eutran-66, eutran-71, | utran-19, ngran-1, ngran-2, ngran-3, ngran-5, ngran-7, ngran-8, | ngran-12, ngran-13, ngran-14, ngran-18, ngran-20, ngran-25, ngran-26, | ngran-28, ngran-29, ngran-30, ngran-38, ngran-40, ngran-41, ngran-48, | ngran-66, ngran-70, ngran-71, ngran-75, ngran-76, ngran-77, ngran-78, | ngran-79, ngran-257, ngran-258, (null), ngran-260, ngran-261 | current: utran-1, utran-4, utran-5, utran-8, utran-2, eutran-1, | eutran-2, eutran-3, eutran-4, eutran-5, eutran-7, eutran-8, | eutran-12, eutran-13, eutran-14, eutran-17, eutran-18, eutran-19, | eutran-20, eutran-25, eutran-26, eutran-28, eutran-29, eutran-30, | eutran-32, eutran-34, eutran-38, eutran-39, eutran-40, eutran-41, | eutran-42, eutran-43, eutran-46, eutran-48, eutran-66, eutran-71, | utran-19, ngran-1, ngran-2, ngran-3, ngran-5, ngran-7, ngran-8, | ngran-12, ngran-13, ngran-14, ngran-18, ngran-20, ngran-25, ngran-26, | ngran-28, ngran-29, ngran-30, ngran-38, ngran-40, ngran-41, ngran-48, | ngran-66, ngran-70, ngran-71, ngran-75, ngran-76, ngran-77, ngran-78, | ngran-79 ----------------------------------- IP | supported: ipv4, ipv6, ipv4v6 ----------------------------------- 3GPP | imei: 867978050021665 | operator id: 23415 | operator name: vodafone UK | registration: home | packet service state: attached ----------------------------------- 3GPP EPS | ue mode of operation: csps-2 | initial bearer path: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Bearer/0 | initial bearer apn: WAP.VODAFONE.CO.UK | initial bearer ip type: ipv4v6 ----------------------------------- SIM | primary sim path: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/SIM/0 | sim slot paths: slot 1: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/SIM/0 (active) | slot 2: none ----------------------------------- Bearer | paths: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Bearer/1 ########## # Get info about Bearer (wtf is Bearer) # Bearier — an active data session between your modem and the mobile network $ mmcli -b 1 ------------------------------------ General | path: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Bearer/1 | type: default ------------------------------------ Status | connected: yes | suspended: no | multiplexed: no | interface: wwu1u4i4 | ip timeout: 20 ------------------------------------ Properties | apn: wap.vodafone.co.uk | roaming: allowed | ip type: ipv4v6 ------------------------------------ IPv4 configuration | method: static | address: 10.200.91.89 | prefix: 30 | gateway: 10.200.91.90 | dns: 192.168.253.11, 192.168.253.11 | mtu: 1500 ------------------------------------ Statistics | start date: 2026-03-19T18:50:39Z | duration: 570 | bytes rx: 432453378 | bytes tx: 898786 | attempts: 1 | total-duration: 570 | total-bytes rx: 432453378 | total-bytes tx: 898786 ``` **Signal info using qmicli** ```text # apt install libqmi-utils # qmicli -d /dev/cdc-wdm0 --device-open-proxy --nas-get-signal-strength [/dev/cdc-wdm0] Successfully got signal strength Current: Network 'lte': '-62 dBm' RSSI: Network 'lte': '-62 dBm' ECIO: Network 'lte': '-2.5 dBm' IO: '-106 dBm' SINR (8): '9.0 dB' RSRQ: Network 'lte': '-11 dB' SNR: Network 'lte': '7.2 dB' RSRP: Network 'lte': '-93 dBm' # sudo qmicli -d /dev/cdc-wdm0 --device-open-proxy --nas-get-serving-system [/dev/cdc-wdm0] Successfully got serving system: Registration state: 'registered' CS: 'attached' PS: 'attached' Selected network: '3gpp' Radio interfaces: '1' [0]: 'lte' Roaming status: 'off' Data service capabilities: '1' [0]: 'lte' Current PLMN: MCC: '234' MNC: '15' Description: 'voda UK' Roaming indicators: '1' [0]: 'off' (lte) 3GPP cell ID: '3697446' Detailed status: Status: 'available' Capability: 'cs-ps' HDR Status: 'none' HDR Hybrid: 'no' Forbidden: 'no' LTE tracking area code: '12299' Full operator code info: MCC: '234' MNC: '15' MNC with PCS digit: 'no' # sudo qmicli -d /dev/cdc-wdm0 --device-open-proxy --nas-get-cell-location-info [/dev/cdc-wdm0] Successfully got cell location info Intrafrequency LTE Info UE In Idle: 'yes' PLMN: '23415' Tracking Area Code: '12299' Global Cell ID: '3697446' EUTRA Absolute RF Channel Number: '2850' (E-UTRA band 7: 2600) Serving Cell ID: '177' Cell Reselection Priority: '5' S Non Intra Search Threshold: '8' Serving Cell Low Threshold: '6' S Intra Search Threshold: '62' Cell [0]: Physical Cell ID: '177' RSRQ: '-11.6' dB RSRP: '-92.9' dBm RSSI: '-60.9' dBm Cell Selection RX Level: '31' Cell [1]: Physical Cell ID: '295' RSRQ: '-15.0' dB RSRP: '-97.8' dBm RSSI: '-73.6' dBm Cell Selection RX Level: '26' Interfrequency LTE Info UE In Idle: 'yes' Frequency [0]: EUTRA Absolute RF Channel Number: '223' (E-UTRA band 1: 2100) Selection RX Level Low Threshold: '8' Cell Selection RX Level High Threshold: '8' Cell Reselection Priority: '4' Frequency [1]: EUTRA Absolute RF Channel Number: '247' (E-UTRA band 1: 2100) Selection RX Level Low Threshold: '8' Cell Selection RX Level High Threshold: '8' Cell Reselection Priority: '4' Frequency [2]: EUTRA Absolute RF Channel Number: '6300' (E-UTRA band 20: 800 DD) Selection RX Level Low Threshold: '8' Cell Selection RX Level High Threshold: '8' Cell Reselection Priority: '3' LTE Info Neighboring GSM UE In Idle: 'yes' LTE Info Neighboring WCDMA UE In Idle: 'yes' LTE Timing Advance: 'unavailable' $ nmcli device show GENERAL.DEVICE: cdc-wdm0 GENERAL.TYPE: gsm GENERAL.HWADDR: (unknown) GENERAL.MTU: 1500 GENERAL.STATE: 100 (connected) GENERAL.CONNECTION: 5g GENERAL.CON-PATH: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/2 IP4.ADDRESS[1]: 10.200.91.89/30 IP4.GATEWAY: 10.200.91.90 IP4.ROUTE[1]: dst = 10.200.91.88/30, nh = 0.0.0.0, mt = 700 IP4.ROUTE[2]: dst = 0.0.0.0/0, nh = 10.200.91.90, mt = 700 IP4.DNS[1]: 192.168.253.11 IP6.GATEWAY: -- user@one-rev-f0b0c1-debian13-build-892-test-dp:~$ lsusb Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 004: ID 3431:6241 Corechips USB2.0 HUB Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 003: ID 3431:6341 Corechips USB3.0 HUB Bus 002 Device 004: ID 2c7c:0801 Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. RM530N-GL user@one-rev-f0b0c1-debian13-build-892-test-dp:~$ lsusb -v -d 2c7c:0801 Bus 002 Device 004: ID 2c7c:0801 Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. RM530N-GL Couldn't open device, some information will be missing Negotiated speed: SuperSpeed (5Gbps) Device Descriptor: bLength 18 bDescriptorType 1 bcdUSB 3.20 bDeviceClass 0 [unknown] bDeviceSubClass 0 [unknown] bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize0 9 idVendor 0x2c7c Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. idProduct 0x0801 RM530N-GL bcdDevice 5.04 iManufacturer 1 Quectel iProduct 2 RM530N-GL iSerial 3 5335c4cc bNumConfigurations 1 Configuration Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 2 wTotalLength 0x0125 bNumInterfaces 5 bConfigurationValue 1 iConfiguration 4 bmAttributes 0xa0 (Bus Powered) Remote Wakeup MaxPower 896mA Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 0 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 2 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass bInterfaceProtocol 48 iInterface 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0400 1x 1024 bytes bInterval 0 bMaxBurst 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0400 1x 1024 bytes bInterval 0 bMaxBurst 0 Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 1 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 3 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 0 [unknown] bInterfaceProtocol 64 iInterface 0 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 05 24 00 10 01 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 05 24 01 00 00 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 04 24 02 02 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 05 24 06 00 00 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN bmAttributes 3 Transfer Type Interrupt Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x000a 1x 10 bytes bInterval 9 bMaxBurst 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x82 EP 2 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0400 1x 1024 bytes bInterval 0 bMaxBurst 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x02 EP 2 OUT bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0400 1x 1024 bytes bInterval 0 bMaxBurst 0 Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 2 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 3 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 0 [unknown] bInterfaceProtocol 0 iInterface 0 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 05 24 00 10 01 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 05 24 01 00 00 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 04 24 02 02 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 05 24 06 00 00 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x85 EP 5 IN bmAttributes 3 Transfer Type Interrupt Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x000a 1x 10 bytes bInterval 9 bMaxBurst 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x84 EP 4 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0400 1x 1024 bytes bInterval 0 bMaxBurst 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x03 EP 3 OUT bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0400 1x 1024 bytes bInterval 0 bMaxBurst 0 Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 3 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 3 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 0 [unknown] bInterfaceProtocol 0 iInterface 0 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 05 24 00 10 01 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 05 24 01 00 00 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 04 24 02 02 ** UNRECOGNIZED: 05 24 06 00 00 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x87 EP 7 IN bmAttributes 3 Transfer Type Interrupt Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x000a 1x 10 bytes bInterval 9 bMaxBurst 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x86 EP 6 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0400 1x 1024 bytes bInterval 0 bMaxBurst 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x04 EP 4 OUT bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0400 1x 1024 bytes bInterval 0 bMaxBurst 0 Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 4 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 3 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass bInterfaceProtocol 255 Vendor Specific Protocol iInterface 7 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x88 EP 8 IN bmAttributes 3 Transfer Type Interrupt Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0008 1x 8 bytes bInterval 9 bMaxBurst 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x8e EP 14 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0400 1x 1024 bytes bInterval 0 bMaxBurst 6 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x0f EP 15 OUT bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0400 1x 1024 bytes bInterval 0 bMaxBurst 2 user@one-rev-f0b0c1-debian13-build-892-test-dp:~$ ``` :::